Anupam Kher has received the most awards in the category. He received five (5) awards out of ten (10) nominations.
Anupam Kher won the award three times in a row for the year 1992 to 1994. He thus holds the record for most consecutive wins.
Mehmood received the highest nominations in the category. He received nineteen (19) nominations and won four (4) out of them.
In the 22nd Filmfare Awards (1975), Mehmood received three nominations out of five nominations. Thus, Mehmood holds the record for maximum nominations in a single year.
Jagdeep and Laxmikant Berde could not win any award despite having four (4) nominations each.
Most Consecutive Nominations.
Mehmood received consecutive nominations for four years in a row. He received seventeen (17) nominations in eleven (11) consecutive years from 1967 to 1977.
Johnny Lever received consecutive nominations for nine (9) years. He received twelve (12) nominations in consecutive years from 1996 to 2004.
Deven Verma received consecutive nominations for four years in a row. He received ten (10) nominations in six (9) consecutive years from 1976 to 1981.
Asrani received consecutive nominations for four years in a row. He did it twice. First from 1974 to 1977 and second from 1979 to 1982.
Best Performance in a Comic Role-Nominees and winner (1960s)
+ Indicates winner
Filmfare Award No.
Year
Actor
Film
14th
1967
+Mehmood
Pyar Kiye Jaa
Om Prakash
Pyar Kiye Jaa
Mehmood
Love in Tokyo
15th
1968
+Om Prakash
Dus Lakh
Johnny Walker
Pati Patni
Mehmood
Mehrban
16th
1969
+Johnny Walker
Shikar
Mehmood
Neel Kamal
Mehmood
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
Best Performance in a Comic Role-Nominees and winner (1970s)
+ Indicates winner
Filmfare Award No.
Year
Actor
Film
17th
1970
+Mehmood
Waris
Johnny Walker
Haseena Maan Jayegi
Mehmood
Meri Bhabhi
18th
1971
+I. S. Johar
Johny Mera Naam
Jagdeep
Khilona
Mehmood
Humjoli
19th
1972
+Mehmood
Paras
Mehmood
Main Sunder Hoon
Jagdeep
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
20th
1973
+Paintal
Bawarchi
Jagdeep
Bhai Ho To Aisa
Mehmood
Bombay to Goa
21st
1974
+Asrani
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Asrani
Namak Haraam
I. S. Johar
Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar
Mehmood
Do Phool
Pran
Victoria No. 203
22nd
1975
+Mehmood
Vardaan
Mehmood
Duniya Ka Mela
Kunwara Baap
Asrani
Bidaai
Asrani
Chor Machaye Shor
23rd
1976
+Deven Verma
Chori Mera Kaam
Asrani
Rafoo Chakkar
Asrani
Sholay
Keshto Mukherjee
Kala Sona
Mehmood
Qaid
24th
1977
+Asrani
Balika Badhu
Asrani
Chhoti Si Baat
Deven Verma
Arjun Pandit
Deven Verma
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Mehmood
Sabse Bada Rupaiya
25th
1978
+Paintal
Chala Murari Hero Banne
Deven Verma
Doosra Aadmi
Keshto Mukherjee
Chacha Bhatija
Manik Dutt
Safed Jhoot
Mukri
Tyaag
26th
1979
+Deven Verma
Chor Ke Ghar Chor
Asrani
Pati Patni Aur Woh
Deven Verma
Khatta Meetha
Keshto Mukherjee
Azaad
Ram Sethi
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
Best Performance in a Comic Role-Nominees and winner (1980s)
+ Indicates winner
Filmfare Award No.
Year
Actor
Film
27th
1980
+Utpal Dutt
Gol Maal
Asrani
Sargam
Deven Verma
Gol Maal
Deven Verma
Lok Parlok
Mehmood
Nauker
28th
1981
+Keshto Mukherjee
Khubsoorat
Keshto Mukherjee
Be-Reham
Asrani
Hum Nahin Sudherenge
Deven Verma
Judaai
Deven Verma
Thodisi Bewafaii
29th
1982
+Utpal Dutt
Naram Garam
Anoop Kumar
Chalti Ka Naam Zindagi
Asrani
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
Rakesh Bedi
Chashme Buddoor
Ravi Baswani
Chashme Buddoor
30th
1983
+Deven Verma
Angoor
Ashok Kumar
Shaukeen
Jagdeep
Ghazab
Mehmood
Khud-Daar
Utpal Dutt
Shaukeen
31st
1984
+Utpal Dutt
Rang Birangi
Deven Verma
Rang Birangi
Dharmendra
Naukar Biwi Ka
Kader Khan
Himmatwala
Shakti Kapoor
Mawaali
32nd
1985
+Ravi Baswani
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Satish Shah
Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
Dada Kondke
Tere Mere Beech Mein
Ravi Baswani
Ab Ayega Mazaa
Shakti Kapoor
Tohfa
33rd
1986
+Amjad Khan
Maa Kasam
Amjad Khan
Utsav
Annu Kapoor
Utsav
Deven Verma
Saaheb
Kader Khan
Aaj Ka Daur
1987
No Award Ceremony
1988
No Award Ceremony
34th
1989
No award in this category
Best Performance in a Comic Role-Nominees and winner(1990s)
+ Indicates winner
Filmfare Award No.
Year
Actor
Film
35th
1990
+Anupam Kher
Ram Lakhan
+Satish Kaushik
Kader Khan
Sikka
Laxmikant Berde
Maine Pyar Kiya
36th
1991
+Kader Khan
Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri
37th
1992
+ Anupam Kher
Lamhe
Anupam Kher
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
Kader Khan
Hum
Laxmikant Berde
100 Days
38th
1993
+Anupam Kher
Khel
Anupam Kher
Shola Aur Shabnam
Laxmikant Berde
Beta
39th
1994
+Anupam Kher
Darr
Anupam Kher
Shreemaan Aashique
Johnny Lever
Baazigar
Kader Khan
Aankhen
40th
1995
+Shakti Kapoor
Raja Babu
Kader Khan
Main Khiladi Tu Anari
Laxmikant Berde
Hum Aapke Hain Koun
Shakti Kapoor
Andaz Apna Apna
Paresh Rawal
Mohra
41st
1996
+Anupam Kher
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Ashok Saraf
Karan Arjun
Johnny Lever
Karan Arjun
Kader Khan
Coolie No. 1
42nd
1997
+Satish Kaushik
Saajan Chale Sasural
Johnny Lever
Raja Hindustani
Kader Khan
Saajan Chale Sasural
Navneet Nishan
Raja Hindustani
Shakti Kapoor
Loafer
43rd
1998
+Johnny Lever
Deewana Mastana
Johnny Lever
Judaai
Om Puri
Chachi 420
Paresh Rawal
Chachi 420
Shakti Kapoor
Judwaa
44th
1999
+Johnny Lever
Dulhe Raja
Anupam Kher
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Archana Puran Singh
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Johnny Lever
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kader Khan
Dulhe Raja
Best Performance in a Comic Role-Nominees and winner (2000s)
Note 2: Mehmood received consecutive nominations for four years in a row. He received seventeen (17) nominations in eleven (11) consecutive years from 1967 to 1977.